*WARNING – PLEASE READ FIRST
This is a story set in the American South during the period of slavery. As such, there ARE racist attitudes and racial slurs embedded in the descriptions and dialogue of the characters. This is for STORYTELLING and plot development purposes. If you read the story, you will see that while this is a prominent part of the story, it is NOT the entire point to it. I am NOT a racist person myself. I am just trying to RECREATE a potential fantasy from the time period. I also note that this story does have a "forced" scene, however with consensual elements as the act progresses.
If you are not comfortable with the topic of slavery, racial supremacy/subordination, or even seeing the n word used in demeaning way, I urge you NOT to read on. Thank you.
**Thanks to Amela for the editing and April for the inspiration.
Charleston, South Carolina. 1859.
The Southern sun mercilessly beat down on the field as the slaves attended to rows upon rows of rice. Susannah Lynah and her father James Lynah stood at the back door of their home overlooking their family establishment. Men of stature from the county stood near them conversing on the day to day affairs of the city.
"Why, I do believe this is the finest rice establishment of Charleston!" The older Lynah proclaimed.
"You've done well, daddy!" responded the 20 year old Susannah as she flashed her sparkling blue eyes and pearly white smile behind her ruby red lips. Her blonde curls peaked from under her green bonnet and swayed slightly in the warm breeze. The ambitious lacy green dress fit her slender upper body perfectly. The huge circumference of the hoop skirt hid her slender legs completely.
She truly was a spoiled southern belle. The vast wealth amassed by her father allowed her the possession of anything she wanted. The latest fashions were hers. The finest foods were prepared to her exact tastes. She, of course, had a slave servant at her side whenever she required her, including today, to wait at her every whim.
"They really do work like dogs, it's remarkable," James Lynah uttered. Of course, the slaves lived and worked under the constant threat of violence against them.
Susannah Lynah giggled. "That's because they
are
dogs, daddy!"
In particular she gazed one disgusting fellow who was harvesting the rice crops. She once heard his name was "Nate" but was not sure if it was true. In any case, he did not deserve a name in her eyes. The white loose fitting linen clothes were a great juxtaposition with his dark complexion. His rough facial features indeed reminded people of a canine-like brute. He was not human at all. Human was so much more than whatever this nigger was. She thought of the savage conditions that surrounded him and praised her own fortunate, superior position. How could anything like such a monster? They were definitely made to be subordinate.
Susannah did note how this nigger worked however. His powerful stature made the hard labour easy on him. His thick biceps were well equipped to cope with the heavy lifting. By her observations he had a very potent figure. The plantation owner's daughter shuddered and proceeded to fan her fair skin as a result of these considerations. That was an animal; not a man.
She turned to her slave maid. "Ronda, I'm parched. Get me some water."
The discrepancy between the two women was striking. The slave girl was worn down, physically and mentally. Her pupils were constantly downcast. Her mind was weary of constant verbal barrage. Her body also had been overworked. With clothing in tatters and scars from beatings marking her skin, she had seen better days. Meanwhile, it was obvious that Susannah had never broken a sweat in her young life. She was always well put together and smiling with her beautiful face held high in the air. The dresses made her sophisticated and elegant in appearance. She was a proud woman from a proud family name. She enjoyed her privileged position. Having this slave to attend to her reminded her of how great she indeed was.
The stocky black woman just gazed at her mistress with curious eyes. She didn't even budge at the request. This prompted a hostile response from Susannah. "WATER! Do you negro women not understand anything?!"
The woman still remained idle so Susannah decided to use a language she would understand: pain. She slapped handily across her face. The slave woman fell to the ground due to the great momentum behind the shot. Applause was handed to Susannah from the company of gentleman who had witnessed the event.
Susannah and Mr. Dinah both revelled at the action. "Good show my daughter!"
"Thank you, daddy!" She beamed once again. She was on a high from striking down the slave woman. "Someone has to punish these negro bitches for their insolence. Perhaps she will fetch me my water with haste next time."
The slave woman fearfully looked up at her towering masters and then proceeded to pick herself off the floor and scurry into the household with noticeable speed and shame. Just as she did however, the plantation slave, the same one Susannah gawked at earlier, rushed the blonde belle.
Susannah and her father were busy watching the downed slave woman and did not see that the man had been watching the entire time. He furiously raced up to Susannah and grabbed her body, specifically her bosom. In the brief moment she was trapped in his clutches, the younger Lynah gazed back at his eyes and his gnarly fangs. The intensity in his face signified unknown mal-intentions.
Before he could do any damage, a few of the loitering gentleman, numbering eight in total, scurried over to aid her. The slave was determined in his grasp and took a little extra effort to pry his claw like hands off her dress. When they did, Susannah stumbled to the ground. Half the men attended to her dazed form. She was in shock. "Susannah, Susannah?" They consoled. But it was nearly on deaf ears.